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HQ·RECAP·October 12, 2026 07:43 PM ET

Contreras ties it in fifth with 436-foot shot to center

106.3 mph off lefty Kris Bubic in Milwaukee

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William Contreras hitting all the emotes on his home run trot 😂🔥 https://t.co/TgqXqyF64f Via @SportsCenter on X

What happened: William Contreras tied the game with a fifth-inning home run in Milwaukee. The drive went 436 feet to center field at 106.3 mph off a 94.8 mph four-seamer from Kris Bubic.

Why it matters: The tying run came in the middle innings of an October home game with the score level. Contreras added animated gestures during the trot home. The moment gave the home crowd a lift in a tied postseason game.

By the numbers: 436 ft distance, 106.3 mph exit velocity, 28-degree launch angle. Home run in 30 of 30 parks.

What to watch: The tie holds into the late innings in Milwaukee.

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